How often should I syringe Pedialyte and water for my parvo puppy?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My 11 week old puppy has parvo the vet told me to give it Pedialyte how often do I give it pedialyte with the syringe I have a 20 ml syringe and should I be doing the water also
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Published on May 22nd, 2018
You can offer the pedialyte in a bowl several times a day. If he is refusing to drink from the bowl then you can syringe 10-20mls every 2 hours or so into his mouth. Be sure to do it slowly so there is no risk of aspiration. You can offer him water at the same time as well. If he is significantly dehydrated however you will need to have fluids administered by your vet, either via IV or subcutaneously. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.
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Published on November 18th, 2015
Try to give as often as you can. Definitely every few hours if he is really dehydrated and not keeping anything down. It may require subcutaneous fluids under the skin to help hydrate. The vet would be able to help you with that if he saw fit. If you pull the skin up on the back of his neck and it doesn't return to normal that means he is dehydrated and will need more fluids.
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Published on February 26th, 2018
Hydration is the key to surviving parvo. It is best to try to keep small amounts in him as long as he is not vomiting it back up. You can also change to gatorade if needed and make ice out of these so he does not drink too much too fast as this can make him sick also. You should try for 15-30 ml every 2-3 hours as long as he tolerates it. If he does not, then I would give him less at each time but try more frequent offerings
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Published on February 1st, 2019
I usually don't recommend giving fluids with a syringe due to the risk of aspiration, although it is probably safe to drip a small amount in his mouth as long as he is continuously licking. I would only offer a small amount of Pedialyte and/or water at one time, no more than a 1/3 of a cup or so. You should make sure you're offering water every couple of hours or so. Low sodium chicken broth could certainly be offered as well. If he is still not drinking or eating you may need to see an emergency vet to make sure he is not getting dehydrated.
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Published on October 22nd, 2017
First off, I'm so sorry Prince has parvo! You are correct that preventing dehydration is very important and right now the main focus should be keeping that from happening. It can take from 7-14 days for the clinical symptoms of parvo to pass, so it's fine if you keep giving him small amounts pedialyte using a syringe or small turkey baster during this time. As he begins to feel better, he will start drinking water and it's fine to leave a bowl out of water for him in case he feels like drinking some. But for now, don't worry about making him drink water as long as he is keeping down the pedialyte. If he starts vomiting that, rush him into a vet immediately as he will need IV fluids. Dehydration is the number one cause of death in these puppies and it has to be avoided. I hope this helps!
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